Q1 EPS Estimate for Las Vegas Sands Increased by Analyst

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Las Vegas Sands in a report issued on Wednesday, February 11th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the casino operator will earn $0.70 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.69. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Las Vegas Sands’ current full-year earnings is $2.60 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Las Vegas Sands’ Q3 2026 earnings at $0.77 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.86 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.08 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.75 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.84 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.94 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $3.34 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $3.66 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Citigroup increased their price objective on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $75.50 to $76.75 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. HSBC boosted their target price on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $67.50 to $73.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Mizuho raised their target price on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $63.00 to $65.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $70.00 to $71.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Argus decreased their price target on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $80.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $68.55.

Las Vegas Sands Stock Down 1.4%

Shares of LVS opened at $56.91 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $61.95 and its 200 day moving average is $58.53. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 7.58. Las Vegas Sands has a 12-month low of $30.18 and a 12-month high of $70.45. The company has a market capitalization of $38.24 billion, a PE ratio of 24.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 0.93.

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The casino operator reported $0.85 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.77 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $3.65 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.33 billion. Las Vegas Sands had a return on equity of 91.40% and a net margin of 12.50%.The business’s revenue was up 26.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.54 earnings per share.

Las Vegas Sands Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 18th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 9th will be paid a $0.30 dividend. This is an increase from Las Vegas Sands’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 9th. Las Vegas Sands’s payout ratio is currently 51.28%.

Insider Activity

In related news, COO Patrick Dumont sold 135,603 shares of Las Vegas Sands stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.96, for a total transaction of $9,215,579.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 446,608 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $30,351,479.68. The trade was a 23.29% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, major shareholder Miriam Adelson sold 77,991 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.56, for a total transaction of $5,269,071.96. Following the transaction, the insider owned 23,333,441 shares in the company, valued at $1,576,407,273.96. The trade was a 0.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 3,082,053 shares of company stock worth $207,130,199 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Las Vegas Sands

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Allianz Asset Management GmbH increased its position in shares of Las Vegas Sands by 358.4% during the third quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 227,278 shares of the casino operator’s stock worth $12,225,000 after acquiring an additional 177,695 shares during the period. Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc. grew its stake in Las Vegas Sands by 124.4% in the second quarter. Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc. now owns 1,003,880 shares of the casino operator’s stock worth $43,679,000 after purchasing an additional 556,440 shares in the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in Las Vegas Sands by 7.1% during the 2nd quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 644,286 shares of the casino operator’s stock worth $28,033,000 after purchasing an additional 42,598 shares during the period. Donoghue Forlines LLC bought a new stake in Las Vegas Sands during the 3rd quarter valued at $2,143,000. Finally, National Pension Service purchased a new stake in shares of Las Vegas Sands in the 3rd quarter worth $1,262,000. 39.16% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Las Vegas Sands News

Here are the key news stories impacting Las Vegas Sands this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple near‑ and multi‑year EPS estimates for LVS (small per‑quarter uplifts and larger FY raises), including FY2026 to $3.08, FY2027 to $3.34 and FY2028 to $3.66 — signaling analysts expect stronger profitability ahead even though Zacks keeps a “Hold” rating. Zacks Research raises LVS estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Sands China (LVS subsidiary) received the Top Employer certification for the second consecutive year — a reputational / HR win that supports employee retention and operations in Macao but is unlikely to move near‑term earnings materially. Sands China Top Employer certification

About Las Vegas Sands

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) is a global developer and operator of integrated resorts, focused on large-scale properties that combine casino gaming with hotels, convention and exhibition facilities, retail, dining, and entertainment. The company’s operations center on developing and managing full-service resort complexes that serve both leisure and business travelers, with emphasis on convention and trade-show business in addition to gaming revenue streams.

The company’s portfolio has included prominent properties in North America and Asia, most notably The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas and Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, along with a significant presence in Macau through multiple integrated resorts.